mmmmmm steel cut oats.... I do it in a crockpot as well. It is super nice to be able to get up in the morning and voila, instant hot breakfast. I don't normally cook anything in with the oats (though I do make it with soy milk for a bit of extra protein), but I add lots of cinnamon, dried blueberries (love the big bags from Costco!) and pumpkin seeds (if I have them) on top. Maybe I'll have to try some pumpkin some day.

Oh - btw, if anyone has any suggestions about how to prevent a "skin" from forming on the sides and bottom of the crock pot, I'm all ears. Usually I just stir it in and it softens up and incorporates mostly.... I've tried greasing the crock and using less soy milk (even all water), but it still happens.

Of course if you want to go decadent, my grand-mother-in-law makes a killer pumpkin chocolate chip cookie.... yes this sounds a bit on the weird side, but they are delicious cookies.